My motto when it comes to externships -”if they are paying for it, take it!” One of the best ways to access Big 4 firms early in your college career is through externship programs. Externships are becoming more and more popular as competition in the job market increases, as they provide a more seamless entrance into the firms. […]

Let’s face it – no matter how many lists of interview questions you memorize, there are always going to be a few questions that come out of nowhere at you. While you should have answers ready to fly for the more common behavioral questions….”walk me through your resume,” or “tell me about a time you […]

You may not be Daniel-san and you may not be assigned Mr. Miyagi, but Big 4 firms (as well as 71% of Fortune 500 companies) invest in mentoring programs for a reason: They work. Really well. A 2006 study conducted at then tech giant Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle in 2010), indicated that 25% of […]

In honor of #fav7films trending on twitter today, I figured it’d be a good time to reflect on movies that have an accountant SOMEWHERE in the mix. Accountants are generally not cool enough to make a movie around. Consultants started getting some air time with the show “House of Lies” on Showtime, but it’s unlikely […]